Page 91 of Bleed Me

“Jabber jaws said they’d been recruited by an enemy of ours. One that I made the mistake of not believing to be a threat.”

Why is he telling me this without Justice here?

Dagger kept staring, his eyes drilling me. “You stay with us, you hear.”

Fucking Christ. Now what? I fought to not run, for no alter ego to step forward, but it was like I could feel Dick awakening. I sensed an overload coming. “I’m here.”

Lynx opened his mouth then shut it.

Torque exhaled. “Giver, the enemy… It’s the son of who had Justice.”

Eye twitch.

“Boy,” warned Dagger, “I said stay put.”

I shook my head to clear it of unwanted personalities. “Yes, sir.”

Lynx growled, “That means my sister and Art are in trouble.”

My hand formed fists. “Not fucking happening.”

Lynx smiled, but it wasn’t pretty. It was menacing. “Better fuckin’ believe it.”